Cain Mountain Wilderness
Cain Mountain Wilderness is a protected area in Nevada with a measured darkness of 93/100 (≈ Bortle 2) — among the very darkest measurable skies in the American Southwest — the Milky Way casts visible shadows on moonless nights. The best month to come is typically August, when about 79% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 77/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 8% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 79%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Cain Mountain Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 35% | 45/100 |
| February | 50% | 56/100 |
| March | 49% | 55/100 |
| April | 60% | 63/100 |
| May | 61% | 64/100 |
| June | 74% | 74/100 |
| July | 79% | 77/100 |
| August ★ | 79% | 78/100 |
| September | 80% | 78/100 |
| October | 74% | 74/100 |
| November | 58% | 62/100 |
| December | 39% | 48/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Cain Mountain Wilderness
Each place below is rated for the darkness at its own doorstep — stay dark, and the sky is yours from the parking lot.
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Pony Canyon Motel
71.9 km away · Austin · darkness at hotel: 69/100
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Mountain Motel
72 km away · darkness at hotel: 69/100
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Union Street Lodging
72 km away · darkness at hotel: 69/100
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Lincoln Motel
72 km away · darkness at hotel: 69/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Augusta Mountains Wilderness Study Area — 7.1 km · Sky Score 64/100
- Water Canyon Overlook — 95.9 km · Sky Score 52/100
- Nevada Historical Marker #202 - Fairview — 101.5 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Nevada's Geographic Center — 110 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Mount Limbo Wilderness Study Area — 151.1 km · Sky Score 65/100